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How to get a quote from workmen

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toscalily Fri 16-Jun-23 10:11:12

In answer to your question, with difficulty in my experience. You phone, leave messages, if any do return your calls it will be made clear that they are too busy, it's too difficult, too small a job. If you get a quote, often unrealistically high ( to put you off or take you for a mug who can be ripped off), nothing available till next year and so it goes on. We have experienced all of the above but Mr T is tenacious and eventually we have managed to get the job done, as Poppyred said this is most likely by word of mouth, usually when you start getting desperate and ask everyone if they know someone. I can only suggest you do the same, sorry not to be able to give a more positive response.

Poppyred Fri 16-Jun-23 09:58:56

Word of mouth is best. Do you have family and friends living near by? Can they recommend anyone?

Beechnut Fri 16-Jun-23 09:48:09

I’m with you on this. I have a job that needs doing. I have contacted three different people. Only one answered and gave a day but did not turn up. For the time being I have given up!

Valels Fri 16-Jun-23 08:45:56

Does anyone have an answer to this? We need to replace the decking in the garden. We've contacted 8 people, 7 said they'd come out to have a look at what needs to be done and to give us a quote. Only 5 of these people bothered to turn up (only 1 at the actual time arranged) so far we've had 2 quotes (it's been 12 days) both ridiculously high. I've chased the others but had no response from them at all.
What am I doing wrong? How on earth does anyone get anything done?
So frustrating........